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Trumpet, C, D
Maker: Herman Schoenaers
Maker: Francois Millereau
Date: 1913 ca.
Place Made:Paris, France, Europe
Serial No: 347
SignedStamped on bell: FABRICATION ARTISTIQUE / [stave with treble clef and c1, e1, g1 quarter notes] / MILLEREAU / BREVETÉ / H. SCHOENAERS SUCCR / Fr. du Conservatoire / 15. RUE GAMBEY / PARIS.
MarkingsStamped on second valve casing: MILLEREAU / PARIS / SCHOENAERS SR / 347
Stamped on valve casings and stems, respectively: 10, 11, 12, 1 (fourth valve)
Stamped on valve casings and stems, respectively: 10, 11, 12, 1 (fourth valve)
DescriptionSilver-plated brass, mother-of-pearl finger buttons, single loop, main tuning slide at first bow, four Périnet valves (descending 1, ½, 1½, ascending whole tone on diagonal fourth valve), bottom-sprung, alignment by one key on nickel-plated pistons, single water keys at main tuning slide and fourth valve slide, windway 4-3-2-1.
The Millereau firm was at 15. Rue Gambey from 1911 to 1930. This provides the time frame for the dating of the instrument. Herman Schoenaers was the son-in-law of François Millereau, succeeding him in 1911.
The Millereau firm was at 15. Rue Gambey from 1911 to 1930. This provides the time frame for the dating of the instrument. Herman Schoenaers was the son-in-law of François Millereau, succeeding him in 1911.
DimensionsHeight: 436 mm
Tube length: 1129 mm, 1007 mm
Bore diameter (initial, minimum, tuning slide, valve slides): 10.9 mm, 8.3 mm, 10.2-11.1 mm, 11.2 mm
Bell diameter: 114 mm
Tube length: 1129 mm, 1007 mm
Bore diameter (initial, minimum, tuning slide, valve slides): 10.9 mm, 8.3 mm, 10.2-11.1 mm, 11.2 mm
Bell diameter: 114 mm
ProvenancePurchased from Steve Dillon, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1996.
Credit Line: Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 1999
Not on view
Object number: 07167